Abstract

The equestrian statue of Frederick the Great in Berlin is decorated—and mobbed—in celebration of the German victory over the French at the Battle of Sedan, September 1–2, 1870. This contemporary woodcut is based on a drawing by Konrad Dielitz.

Celebrating the Victory at Sedan (1870)

Konrad Dielitz

Source

Source: “Die Ausschmückung des Denkmals Friedrich’s des Großen in Berlin zur Feier des Sieges von Sedan” [“The Decoration of the Monument of Frederick the Great in Berlin to Celebrate the Victory of Sedan”]. Wood engraving (1870) after a drawing by Konrad Dielitz.
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Recommended Citation

Celebrating the Victory at Sedan (1870), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/forging-an-empire-bismarckian-germany-1866-1890/ghdi:image-1394> [December 20, 2024].